The Omaha Branch is Nebraska’s connection to the nation’s central bank through our relationships with businesses and communities across the state who have insight into local economic conditions and concerns.

Omaha Branch

Nathan Kauffman

Nathan Kauffman is vice president and Omaha Branch executive. He is the Kansas City Fed's lead officer and regional economist in Nebraska and the Bank's principal expert on the agricultural economy.

The Omaha Branch welcomed students from three local high schools for their 2018-2019 Student Board of Directors. The student board members will meet throughout the school year to learn about the Federal Reserve while also exploring workforce and college readiness. Learn more.

The Black Women Business Startups report by Omaha Branch Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines presents entrepreneurial characteristics, challenges, and trends for black women business owners in the U.S.

Kansas City Fed President Esther George recently announced the promotion of Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman to vice president. In this role, he supports the Kansas City Fed's leadership in agricultural economics and provides strategic direction and management oversight for the Omaha Branch, regional research, and economic outreach in Nebraska.

The 2017-2018 Student Board of Directors program has kicked- off throughout the Tenth District. The seven-month program offers students in Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Albuquerque the chance to experience outings to community businesses and sessions to learn about the economy, personal finance, the central bank and professional and personal development.

For more than 100 years, the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has connected with and served communities throughout the state of Nebraska. Watch this short video to learn more about the Omaha Branch.

On Sept. 4, 1917, the Omaha Branch opened its doors as the first branch location for the Kansas City Fed and only the third branch in the entire Federal Reserve System. Learn about our history and about our focus areas today.

The Omaha Branch hosted students from Partnership for Kids on Tuesday, February 12 as part of Careerockit, a workplace experience program in partnership with the Omaha Chamber.

The Omaha Branch hosted Evening at the Fed, an event for educators to network, gather resources and hear from experts about the regional and national economy to take back to their classrooms. Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman shared insights on the region's economy and Chair Powell held a video conference with teachers across the nation.

Economist Cortney Cowley shares insights on her educational and career path with students from Bryan High School as part of the Omaha Branch's Financial Education Day on Nov. 2.

Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman congratulates a student at the Nebraska Council on Economic Education's Stock Market Game Banquet.

Nate Kauffman provides welcoming comments at the Nebraska Stock Market Game Banquet in Lincoln on April 25, 2018.

Omaha Branch hosted Investment Connection on November 11 for workforce and economic development professionals.

Cortney Cowley, Omaha Branch Economist speaks at the UNO College of Business to Bryan High School Ag Academy students about the Federal Reserve's role in the local and national economy.

Fed Financial Day students from Bryan High School's Ag Academy at the UNO College of Business on November 2.

At the 2018 Nebraska Career Education Conference on June 6, Nicole Connelly spoke on the structure of the Federal Reserve and shared economic and personal finance resources.

The Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors received their completion of program pins and certificates on May 24 at the Omaha Branch.

Cortney Cowley spoke at the Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors Pinning Ceremony about work life balance on May 24 at the Omaha Branch.

Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman provides an update on the regional and national economy during an Economic Forum in Gering on May 8.

Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines shares an update on economic development trends during an Economic Forum in Gering on May 8.

During the Omaha Branch Offsite Board Meeting, President Esther George, Omaha Branch Leadership and Board Members toured Hudl, a Lincoln, Nebraska based startup.

President Esther George spoke at an Economic Forum in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 8.

Dell Gines, Senior Community Development Advisor, spoke at DoSpace, 1 Million Cups on diversity in entrepreneurship on April 28.

Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman provided an economic update for members of the Omaha Executive Institute, a program offered by the Greater Omaha Chamber for new senior level executives in the community.

Dell Gines, Senior Community Development Advisor, spoke at No More Empty Cups, Open Coffee Omaha on the structure of the American economy and how to use entrepreneurship to make positive impacts in communities.

Omaha Branch Executive provides an update on Nebraska's economy during an Economic Forum in Omaha on Sept. 7. The Forum coincided with commemoration of the Omaha Branch centennial.

Senior Community Development Advisor Ariel Cisneros discusses the Community Reinvestment Act at a workshop for workforce and economic development professionals in Broken Bow, NE, on June 27.

Omaha Branch Executive Nate Kauffman speaks to area business and community leaders in Broken Bow, NE, at an Economic Forum on June 27.

Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines facilitated Investment Connection at the Lincoln Community Foundation in partnership with Prosper Lincoln on May 15.

The Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors received their completion of program pins and certificates on May 9 at the Omaha Branch.

Fernanda Jimenez, Elizabeth Mejia-Narciso and Verenice Casas of Omaha South High School show their completion of program certificates from the Student Board of Directors Program for 2017.

The Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors recently visited CHI Health's Immanuel Hospital to learn about careers in healthcare. In addition to a tour, staff from various departments and specialties at the hospital participated in a panel discussion about their career paths and the wide-range of career opportunities in the field.

Omaha Branch employees visited Conestoga Elementary Magnet School in Omaha to read books and lead activities centered on savings as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Omaha Branch employees visited Conestoga Elementary Magnet School in Omaha to read books and lead activities centered on savings as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Public Affairs Specialist Nicole Connelly spoke on bank alternatives and investing to high school students at an Outstanding High School Teller Ceremony at the University of Nebraska - Omaha, April 24, 2017.

Public Affairs Specialist Nicole Connelly helps students during the Mad City Money financial simulation hosted by Omaha Public Schools Academy of Finance.

Omaha area teachers listen to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen explain the mission and responsibilities of the Fed during Conversation with the Chair: A Teacher Town Hall Meeting, which was a part of Evening at the Fed on Jan. 12, 2017.

Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines spoke at the Omaha Startup Collaborative for the Heartland 2050 Series on growing entrepreneurial ecosystems to promote more and stronger minority businesses.

Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines gives the keynote address on the importance of developing an entrepreneurship ecosystem at the 2016 Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit, which is a statewide professional development and networking opportunity for educators, economic developers, policy makers and thought leaders.

Workforce development professionals, contractors and reentry specialists discussed labor needs in the Omaha construction sector at a roundtable hosted by the Omaha Branch and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 16.

The Omaha Branch welcomes the 2016-2017 Student Board of Directors. The Student Board of Directors program provides students with the opportunity to learn about the nation's central bank while also exploring workforce and college readiness skills.

Members of the 2016-2017 Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors gather for their first meeting on Oct. 28.

As part of their annual United Way campaign, Omaha Branch staff visited Girls Inc. Omaha to learn about the organization and see United Way dollars at work.

Public Affairs Specialist Nicole Connelly talks with students from Omaha Bryan High School during Financial Education Day on Oct. 21.

Students from Omaha Bryan High School participate in mock interviews with representatives from the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration as part of Financial Education Day on Oct. 21.

Senior Community Development Advisor Dell Gines shares insights on entrepreneurship with students in the business academy at Benson High School on Sept. 22.

Vice President of Community Development Tammy Edwards (far left) moderates the "Women Leaders in Banking: Telling Their Stories" session during the Nebraska Bankers Association Women in Banking Conference on Sept. 13

Vice President and Economist George Kahn provides an update on the U.S. economy and monetary policy at the Scottsbluff/Gering Economic Forum on August 23, 2016.

Community Development Advisor Dell Gines speaks to high school students involved in the DREAMBIG Academy about his career path and role at the Federal Reserve on July 14th.

Public Affairs Specialist Nicole Connelly presented Kansas City Fed Children's Literature resources at the Nebraska State Social Studies Conference on June 24th.

Community Development Advisor Dell Gines spoke on the importance of youth entrepreneurship education at the Nebraska Entrepreneur Educator Workshop on April 15.

Omaha Branch employees visited Conestoga Elementary Magnet School in Omaha to read books and lead activities centered on savings as part of Teach Children to Save Day.

Bank President Esther George spoke to approximately 170 business, banking and community leaders on the economic outlook and monetary policy on April 7 in York, Nebraska.

The Omaha Board of Directors, Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman, and Bank President Esther George toured Monsanto's operations in Waco, Nebraska on April 7.

Nathan Kauffman, Omaha Branch Executive provided an update on Nebraska's economy during an economic forum in York, Nebraska on April 7.

On Feb. 19, more than 80 students from Omaha high schools participated in an interactive budgeting simulation at the Omaha Branch.

The 2015-2016 Omaha Branch Student Board of Directors toured Film Streams in downtown Omaha to learn about non-profit entrepreneurship.

Vice President and Economist Jon Willis provides an update on the U.S. economy and monetary policy at the Kearney Economic Forum, which took place on the campus of the Unviersity of Nebraska at Kearney.

The Board of Directors from Kansas City, Denver, Oklahoma City and Omaha gathered for a Joint Board Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, September 9, 2015. The 2-day meeting featured a tour of the Union Pacific Harriman Dispatch Center.

We are the Omaha Branch

For more than 100 years, the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has connected with and served communities throughout the state of Nebraska.

The Omaha Branch Turns 100

The Omaha Branch opened on Sept. 4, 1917, as the first branch office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Since then, the Omaha Branch has served as a local connection to the nation's central bank. Learn about the history of the Omaha Branch and how it has evolved over the years with the following resources. Additional information and a photo gallery are available on the Omaha Branch Centennial page.

Nebraska Economic Forums

Economic Forums are an opportunity for the Kansas City Fed to share insights on the economy and also learn about local economic issues in our region. They include presentations from the Kansas City Fed on key regional economic issues and national trends, as well as an update on monetary policy objectives and concerns. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

- Support community economic growth among low and moderate income and disadvantaged communities through research, resources and relationships with stakeholders in the areas of housing, workforce, small business development and community investments.

- Promote a safe, stable and competitive banking system through the supervision and regulation of financial institutions while also providing proactive outreach to state member banks and bank holding companies.

- Host Economic Forums and speak to groups across the state to provide insights on the regional and national economy.

- Meet with community and business leaders to learn about local economic conditions and gather diverse perspectives on the economy.